Play the semislav quality chess chess book by quality chess. Jul 09, 2007 buy chess explained the meran semislav by reinaldo vera isbn. Bb4, first played in vidmarmarshall, carlsbad 191 1 and later employed by the italian romh at san remo 1930, seeks to delay e4 by white. Furthermore, gustafsson got an edge with white in the semi slav marshall gambit. With black advancing pawns to both e6 and c6, the opening resembles a mixture of the orthodox queens gambit declined qgd and the slav. The semislav, a grandmaster guide for the tournament. Gm konstantin sakaev, twice olympic champion, is joining the chess evolution team and will be publishing two books on the slav defense. The meran semislav kindle edition by reinaldo vera. The second half of the book deals with the semi slav botvinnik, moscow, meran, anti meran at roughly 126 pages and 52 games. Though he doesnt dive too deeply into all the complex options available for both white and black, he does provide some general tips. At first glance it might seem strange for a company to publish two similar books so close together and on such wellcovered ground. Nc3 white develops his other knight onto the c3 square where it increases the pressure on d5 and also exerts control over the e4 square.
The shabalov attack is a line in the meransemi slav. I play both e4 and d4, and with black, i specialized in several sicilian defenses, with a lot of success, and the kings indian, with very mixed results. This is a video titled new ideas in the slav and semislav defences part. The shabalov attack is a line in the meran semi slav. Its latest two offerings, boris avrukhs grandmaster repertoire 1. I remember that i am not a perfect player and probably never will be. National master julian proleiko explains why black playing a6 on move four is. Furthermore, gustafsson got an edge with white in the semislav marshall gambit. The complexity and the many possibilities of the variation have intrigued world champions and generations of strong players, but amateurs often find the lines too. The semislav defense is a variation of the queens gambit chess opening defined by the position reached after the moves. Bxc4 b5 in that black temporary delays the development of his king knight.
Gm sam shankland brings his coverage of the sharp semislav, queens gambit declined to a close today by providing an overview of the main line, 6. If you prefer the main qgd exchange to the slav exchange, or your previous defence was the qgd orthodox, thats a clear push for the semislav. Nov 15, 2016 jonathan schrantz tours through the semi slav defense. So its not that important for me if its the 23rd move, which is the first in the game to be a little less than perfect, or the 7th, or even the 1st. If you cant bear to have a blocked bc8, then play the slav. Chebanenko slav pdf chess openings chess competitions. The slav and semislav revisited for shirov the slav and the semislav form one huge and common opening. Alexei dreev has played this line successfully as black. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Gambit publications is passionate about creating innovative and instructive chess books. The semislav defense is one of the most exciting and most reliable openings in all of chess and it has been successfully employed by strong grandmasters ever since its conception, and the meran. Hit back in the centre with c7c5 or e7e5 as soon as you possibly can. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the opening explorer. If you play the carokann or the scandinavian with 2. The semislav defense is a variation of the queens gambit chess opening defined by the. May 11, 2012 gm konstantin sakaev, twice olympic champion, is joining the chess evolution team and will be publishing two books on the slav defense. D47 queens gambit declined semi slav, meran variation. This branch of the semislav is distinct from the botvinnik system 1. It is a complex opening in which black is able to fight for the initiative without taking any major positional risks. In the semislav meran, german team mates gustafsson and baramidze simultaneously repaired a line that got into some trouble recently, by means of the interesting. The meran semi slav by reinaldo vera, and the chessbase dvd meran variation d47d49 indicates to me that a separate.
White will put a rook on c1 giving him tactical chances. This book is a must read for any one who plays queen pawn openings as the slav and semislav and the positions explained in this book occur in many. Nc3 e6 can arise via various move orders, has decided world championships, and is one of blacks most fascinating replies to 1 d4. Of course it is a mighty opening complex and the dvd cannot give a complete picture of it, but in the areas he chooses to highlight our author is an absolute expert and capable of giving the deepest possible insights into the secrets of this extremely solid opening. Queens gambit declined semislav, meran 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3 nc3 nf6 4 nf3 c6 5 e3 nbd7 6 bd3 dxc4 7 bxc4 b5 8 bd3 a6. One of the most popular options nowadays against 1. The semi slav can get extremely erratic, especially if white plays the anti meran 5. The slav and semi slav revisited for shirov the slav and the semi slav form one huge and common opening. As we explained in the introduction to the database concerning the slav defense, black generally likes to put his lightsquared bishop out to c8h3 diagonal in the slav, but in the semislav, this is not the case as it usually goes to b7. The semislav by peter heine nielsen chessbase india.
D47 queens gambit declined semislav, meran variation. Originally considered a lessorthodox defence in the queens gambit, this opening has stood as an entire opening system in its own right for decades. Does a6 slav gives enough winning chance to black read. The meran semislav by reinaldo vera, and the chessbase dvd meran variation d47d49 indicates to me that a. Jonathan schrantz tours through the semislav defense. My opinion is that an opening variation can have its own article if there is at least one opening monograph devoted to it. The semi slav defense was one of kasparovs most dangerous weapons when he was in his prime, but. Nc3 white develops his other knight onto the c3 square where it increases the pressure. One of the main variations of the semislav is the meran variation.
Livros em pdfdjvu volume 04 fred reinfeld 1001 brilliant chess sacrifices and combinations 1955. Meran variation levon aronian vs viswanathan anand 1. I think the semi slav requires about as much knowledge of theory as the najdorf sicilian, and i wouldnt recommend it to someone that isnt an ace at the defense. Livros em pdfdjvu volume 04 professor clauber martins. On this chessbase dvd, gm peter heine nielsen invites club and tournament players to try one of the richest opening systems in modern chess. The semislav defense is a variation of the queens gambit chess opening defined by the the main variation of the semislav is the meran variation, 6 dxc4 7. I like the way that this book is written explaining the strategic ideas behind each variation. Black also prepares to capture the c4pawn playing d5xc4 and then is able to hold on to his c4pawn and protect it playing b5 afterwards.
In the slav defense black does not close the diagonal c8h3 with e7e6 and this makes it possible to develop the bishop at c8 to f5 or g4 before e7e6 is played. The kings indian is a fun opening, but it gives up a lot of space, and almost every white line. Contents symbols 4 bibliography 4 introduction 5 1 3 ic3 and the exchange variation without if3 11 2 3 if3. Konstantin sakaev is not only a great russian player, but a very experienced trainer and writer to which he dedicated his last 3 years. If you accept the queens gambit dont try to keep the extra pawn. Deviations from the main lines 50 3 the exchange variation with if3 81. At this point, white has a number of interesting options at his disposal 5. Queens gambit declined semislav d47 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3. Jonathan schrantz closes the book on the semislav defense series with the antimoscow variation. Nf6 has also been played, but this misplaces the knight and does nothing to further blacks play against the center by means of the pawn breaks c6c5 or e6e5. The full slav defense is an uncompromising opening, with a reputation for exciting chess, or a very dull draw. The semislav, a grandmaster guide for the tournament player, by peter heine nielsen by davide nastasio i was interested in this dvd because in one of my last tournament games, due to my faulty memory, i entered into a semislav instead of the slav. This is a video titled new ideas in the slav and semi slav defences part.
Jonathan schrantz analyzes the botvinnik variation if the semislav defense, with the most. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The position may readily be reached by a number of different move orders. The semislav is one of the deepest and most complex opening concepts ever devised. The semi slav, a grandmaster guide for the tournament player, by peter heine nielsen by davide nastasio i was interested in this dvd because in one of my last tournament games, due to my faulty memory, i entered into a semi slav instead of the slav. Nov 29, 2012 gm sam shankland brings his coverage of the sharp semi slav, queens gambit declined to a close today by providing an overview of the main line, 6. Following the moves 1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 nf3 nf6 4 nc3 e6 5 e3 nbd7 6 qc2 bd6 7 g4, black is faced with the difficult question of whether to accept the gambit. Try to avoid being left with a bad queens bishop, blocked in by its own pawns. The semi slav defense is a variation of the queens gambit chess opening defined by the position reached after the moves. Peter heine nielsen is considered one of the greatest opening experts of our time former second to viswanathan anand and current coach of magnus carlsen. At first glance the semislav is just another sound and solid variation of the classical queens gambit, where black apparently bolsters the important d5pawn and secures his share of the centre.
Buy chess explained the meran semislav by reinaldo vera isbn. As we explained in the introduction to the database concerning the slav defense, black generally likes to put his lightsquared bishop out to c8h3 diagonal in the slav, but in the semi slav, this is not the case as it usually goes to b7. It was originated by alapin a century ago and came into prominence during the 193537 world championship matches between alekhine and euwe. This branch of the semi slav is distinct from the botvinnik system 1. D44 queens gambit declined semislav, antimeran, lilienthal variation. In the semi slav meran, german team mates gustafsson and baramidze simultaneously repaired a line that got into some trouble recently, by means of the interesting.
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